Republicans China policy

The Newsom-DeSantis Debate Reveals Growing Partisan Conflict Over US China Policy

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The Newsom-DeSantis Debate Reveals Growing Partisan Conflict Over US China Policy

The recent debate between California Governor Gavin Newsom (a Democrat) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (a Republican) could preview a future political showdown. The all-out verbal brawl between the two of the nation’s most well-known governors laid bare their profound ideological disparities across contentious topics such as crime, education, migration, and abortion.  Although the spotlight … Read more

House Speaker Drama Will Plunge US China Policy Into Uncertainty

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US Policy on Myanmar and Taiwan: Shifting Strategies to Counter China’s Influence

Advertisement Nine months ago, I penned a piece analyzing how Kevin McCarthy’s ascension to the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives might turn China policy into a partisan issue. Little did I know that his ambition to build an unprecedented anti-China coalition across the aisle would be shattered by his own colleagues. After his … Read more

The First Republican Presidential Debate Revealed a Crucial Split on China Policy 

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The First Republican Presidential Debate Revealed a Crucial Split on China Policy 

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stand on stage and listen to a prayer before a Republican presidential … Read more

What Does the Rise of the New Right Mean for China-US Relations?

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What Does the Rise of the New Right Mean for China-US Relations?

Advertisement The overdue visit to China by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken may not have yielded a breakthrough in the strained China-U.S. relationship, but it served as a symbolic reminder that dialogue remains a viable option for thawing the frosty ties. Although such an ice-breaking attempt by the Biden administration invited unabashed criticisms from … Read more

Ron DeSantis Brings US China Policy Into the Culture Wars

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Ron DeSantis Brings US China Policy Into the Culture Wars

Advertisement Prior to entering the 2024 U.S. presidential race, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had already outlined a key aspect of his foreign policy – how to approach China. Just a month before launching his presidential bid, DeSantis embarked on a diplomatic mission to Asia with a dual purpose: On the surface, to strengthen economic ties … Read more

How China Became a Wedge Issue Amid the US Debt Ceiling Nail-Biter

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How China Became a Wedge Issue Amid the US Debt Ceiling Nail-Biter

Advertisement Against the backdrop of a looming debt default, the U.S. House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, a Republican-led bill proposing to raise the country’s borrowing limit. The 217-215 party-line vote suggests the partisan nature of the bill, the purpose of which is to jump-start negotiations with President Joe Biden and his … Read more